1st Grade
What is the name of the country we live in?
The United States of America
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington.
What are the five oceans of the world?
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern Oceans.
Name one responsibility of the Legislative branch of government.
To write and pass laws
What are the first three words of the U.S. Constitution?
"We the People."
What are the three colors found on the United States flag?
Red, white, and blue
What do we call a person who moves from one country to live in another?
An immigrant.
What are the three branches of the United States government?
Legislative, Executive, and Judicial.
What is the "Bill of Rights"?
The first 10 amendments to the Constitution that guarantee individual freedoms.
Who was the primary author of the Declaration of Independence?
Thomas Jefferson.
What do we call a person who leads a city or a town?
A mayor.
What is a "landmark"? Give an example
A recognizable building or natural feature, like the Statue of Liberty.
What do we call the original people who lived on the land in North America?
Native Americans (or Indigenous peoples).
What does the "Judicial branch" of the government do?
It interprets laws and decides if they follow the Constitution.
What does the term "Checks and Balances" mean in our government?
A system that allows each branch of government (Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to limit the powers of the other branches so that no one branch becomes too powerful.
Name the four main cardinal directions found on a map
North, South, East, and West.
What is a "tradition"?
A custom or belief passed down through a family or group over time.
What is a "primary source"?
A firsthand account of an event, such as a diary, photograph, or map from that time.
What is the difference between a "right" and a "responsibility"?
A right is a freedom you are guaranteed (like free speech); a responsibility is something you should do (like voting).
Name the two sides that fought against each other in the American Civil War.
The Union (the North) and the Confederacy (the South)
What is the name of the bird that is a symbol of the United States?
The Bald Eagle.
Name the seven continents of the world.
North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, and Antarctica.
What is the purpose of a "Constitution"?
To provide a written plan for how the government works and to protect citizen rights.
What were the three main reasons early explorers sailed to the "New World"?
Gold (wealth), God (religion), and Glory (power).
Which document, signed on July 4, 1776, officially told Great Britain that the thirteen colonies were free?
The Declaration of Independence.